Information on buying and collecting the hobbit or there and back again by tolkien, j r r with a guide to first edition. The hobbit 1st edition hardcover books for sale ebay. These books were avaiable in the 1990s, but have since vanished from book store shelfs. R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of middle earth, which is the setting of most of the authors works. Each book features a leatherette cover with stamped title and all four books are held in a leatherette bound box with gold foil. Riddles in the dark chapter the one wiki to rule them. This chapter had been heavily edited by tolkien to bring it.
A very nice copy, but the printing on the book s spine has faded to silver. Custom bound tolkien books tolkien fine bindings sold. Patrick rothfuss the name of the wind the kingkiller chronicle, book 1 clip1 duration. Book lovers know that you cant judge a book by its cover, but theres no denying that shelves stocked with leather books give a room a classical, elegant, and scholarly air. Mar 31, 2018 this new series of videos will provide a closer look at the books featured in my tolkien collection. The hardcover book and slipcase are green leather bound and the book has never been read. His journey through mirkwood and the climactic confrontation with the dragon smaug served as the launching point for tolkiens transformative trilogy, the lord of the rings.
Aug 29, 20 the hobbit is the unforgettable story of bilbo, a peaceloving hobbit, who embarks on a strange and magical adventure. The former pages history now serves to provide attribution for that content in the latter page, and it must not be deleted so long as the latter page exists. This copy is unique in that it is signed on the title page, and has a hand drawn sketch of smaug by the illustrator. If you have one of these rare books sitting on a shelf, get ready to cash in. Omg i cannot believe the shape this book arrived in. The hobbit tells the famous story of bilbo baggins, a hobbit who is caught up in the affairs of wizards. This beautiful, deluxe collectors edition of the hobbit will be one youll treasure. Featuring the music from acclaimed composer, howard shore composer, this 6lp boxed set is housed in a collectors box with a green leatherstyle spine, and limited to 8,000 individually numbered copies on green vinyl. The hobbit cliffsnotes study guides book summaries. What is deacidification treatment in relation to antique books. Rare, limited, signed and numbered editions of the lord of. Offered for the serious collector is this exquisite leatherbound set of jrr tolkiens classics, the lord of the rings, the silmarillion and the hobbit. Gilt ruled compartments with title, author, and publisher on the spines. This book is housed in its original publishers box with label.
Tolkien the hobbit, or there and back again is a fantasy novel by english author j. The hobbit sparked a creative explosion in speculative fiction, a fire that burns brightly to this day. Superbly rebound in full green morocco by the cottage bindery in bath. Tolkien, the hobbit and the lord of the rings, green slipcase released in 1979 by houghton mifflin sold the green set with all four books and box in collectible condition is quite hard to find. The book has been rebound in green leather with on spine and boards tolkiens. The book remains popular and is recognized as a classic in childrens literature. Added are three colour plates from the book of mazarbul and two hobbits family trees. The hobbit, or there and back again is a childrens fantasy novel by english author j. The hobbit or there and back again, special deluxe edition green leather. Forest green simulated leather boards with red and gold gilt runic inscription around the periphery in front and a stylized roadgoingintoforestinfrontofmountains illustration in gold gilt a little above center. The hobbit provides, with amazingly vivid detail a stunning desription of middleearth and some of its history.
Hardcover in full simulated tooled green leather with bright gold and red design on the front cover and spine without dj as issued in the same material slipcase. The book has been rebound with bookbinding glue and it is very sturdy. It is not for derived or unprinted works such as screenplays, graphic novels, or audio books. Every book in this stunning matching set is bound in genuine leather and.
Tan cloth binding over boards, imprinted with a bowing hobbit in red to the upper right of the title on the front. Pom harrington presents this rare, first edition, first impression hobbit, boasting the first issue jacket with the handcorrection to dodgeson on the rear inside flap. Dark green faux leather binding to book and slipcase. Tolkien book shop custom lord of the rings rebindings. Easton press sells the worlds greatest books, bound in genuine leather and accented with 22kt gold. The hobbit movie news is a website dedicated to bringing you news from around the web concerning the hobbit movies. Bilbo declines, reluctant to leave the safety and comfort of his hobbit hole. This is the book where it all started from for me and for tolkien in a more worldly way. Matching slipcase in simulated leather with the same cover illustration on a. Bound in full, forest green leather with gilt decorations and raised bands on the spines. There is no staining and no evidence of moisture damage anywhere else in the book. The hobbit tells a fantastic story of adventure, danger, friendship, and courage, and serves as a prequel to the even more immersive and epic book series, the lord of the rings. Text andor other creative content from the hobbit was copied or moved into englishlanguage editions of the hobbit with this edit.
It was published on 21 september 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the carnegie medal and awarded a prize from the new york herald tribune for best juvenile fiction. This list contains only complete, printed englishlanguage editions of the hobbit by j. Condition new, square tight and crisp book, no edgewear, sharp corners, no underlinings no highlights, no bent corners, no names, not a reminder. The matching the hobbit is also available in the tolkien shop. This fourvolume, deluxe pocket boxed set contains j. Please note, this case does not include a book, it is for the clamshell case only. Editions of the hobbit, or there and back again by j. Bilbo baggins enjoys a quiet and contented life, with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home. For seventy years, curious george has represented the adventurous spirit and curiosityof everyone who loves to learn. This book should be read by anyone who loves the fantasy genre, but especially for those that have enjoyed the lord of the rings. Dust jacket in blue with the hobbiton frontispiece in color in front. Tolkien to explain the source of his fantasy writings it is a collection of writings in which the events of the hobbit and the lord of the rings were. This is my favorite box set of the whole trilogy and the hobbit. First editions of wellloved books can become the most prized in literature.
Collecting the hobbit or there and back again by tolkien, j r r. Full bound in fine smooth tan leather with raised bands to spine and black title and author spine labels. Since its first publication in 1937 it has remained in print to delight each new generation of readers all over the world, and its hero, bilbo baggins, has taken his place among the ranks of the immortals of fiction. This is the hobbit written and illustrated by jrr tolkien recovered in brown upholstery leather bound with a brown leather strap and a green ribbon as a book mark. Im planning on returning it or getting a specialist to replace the imitation leather with. The 6th impression overall published in 1954, or 2nd impression of the 2nd edition 1951 of the hobbit.
You should also avoid treating leather bindings with oil. Green and gilt faux leather cover in slipcase, with blank pages. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. This is the 1st edition, 1st impression, 1st state, with the bowing hobbit on the title page. For more than half a century readers have journeyed alongside bilbo baggins in the hobbit, and his nephew frodo in the lord of the rings. This book was written in 1937 and even today it is a best seller all over the world. The red book of westmarch sometimes red book of the periannath, and the downfall of the lord of the rings, also known as the thains book after its principal version is a fictional manuscript written by hobbits, a conceit of author j. This is the 1st edition, 1st impression, 1st state, with the. The hobbit is the magnificent beginning to the now popular lord of the rings, trilogy. Each book features a leatherette cover with stamped title and all four books are held in a leatherette bound box with gold foil stamping. These colors look remarkable with the colors of the original dustjackets found on the uk 1st and 2nd editions. In green faux leather covers with stamped gilt design and stamped red and gilt border on front cover and gilt lettering on spine in green faux leather slipcase. No other writing or marks, housed in a custom green leather slipcase, gilt stamped with the green dragon to one side, and the jrrt monogram to the other. His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.
Beautiful 1997 edition green leatherette slip case and book binding with gold and red foil imprints on spine and face. The hobbit, lord of the rings the return of the king, the two towers, the fellowship of the ring, the silmarillion complete full leather 5vol. The hobbit illustrated book by jrr tolkien in brown leather. Spark a childs curiosity in the classroom and beyondwith these fun and exciting learning materials starring everyones favorite monkey. The hobbit by tolkien, j r r used books and rare books. Beautiful 1997 edition green leatherette slip case and book binding with gold and. The hobbit diy red book of westmarch sea lemon duration. The hobbit or there and back again, special deluxe edition green leather binding and slip case lord of the rings j. Hobbit book covers through the years 2009 hobbit a muchloved favorite. This edition bound in red faux leather, gold green and blue inlay to both boards and the spine, marbleized end papers front and rear, map of the west of middle earth at the end of the third age still attached at the back of the book. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Its got the gold runes on the side of the spine as well.
Comes in a green leatherette slipcase similar to the book. In a custome made box in green leather with the same design by tolkien in goldleaf on spine and boards, and inside facsimiles of the maps. However, it is his destiny to travel to the dwarflands in the east, to help slay the dragon smaug. My tolkien book collection closer look the hobbit facsimile first edition duration. Special deluxe edition approved by the estate of j. The hobbit or there and back again, special deluxe edition green. A recently rebound collection of the lord of the rings trilogy with the hobbit.
Seldom has any book been so widely read and loved as j. Title page shows outline of the same bowing hobbit as on the cover. Hardcover in full simulated tooled green leather with bright gold and red design on the front cover and spine without dj as issued in the same material slip. The hobbit, the fellowship of the ring, the two towers, the return of the king. A major part of my tolkien book collection concentrates upon one single book, namely the hobbit. Tolkien books sold by the tolkien library rare book store. The illustrations are reminiscent of early 20th century book styles, i. If an antique book is torn or damaged, then do not use glue or tape on the pages and bindings, as this can devalue it. Matching slipcase in simulated leather with the same cover illustration on a pastedown in green, black, and. For the bagsobjects collection and customers rewievs since 2011 please visit. A fine, fresh copy in dark green faux leather covered boards, in dark green illustrated glossy dustwrapper, priceclipped.
Each book is a collector edition that is as magnificent to see as it is to read. This time, we admire the gorgeous facsimile first edition of the hobbit, released in 2016. The hobbit leather book bag tolkien book purse etsy. You are bidding on a the hobbit special limited collectors edition, by j. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the lord of the rings this definitive, corrected version of the text was published in a leatherbound book with matching slipcase. Tolkiens epic masterworks the hobbit and the three volumes of the lord of the rings the fellowship of the ring, the two towers, and the return of the king. The hobbit, collectors edition christian book distributors.
Nov 03, 2014 pom harrington presents this rare, first edition, first impression hobbit, boasting the first issue jacket with the handcorrection to dodgeson on the rear inside flap. This is the sixth impression of the hobbit, the first reprint of the second edition. Book summary chapter 1 opens as the wizard gandalf visits the hobbit bilbo baggins and invites him to join in an adventure. The hobbit is a timeless classic, which is a tale of bilbo baggins, the wizard gandalf, gollum, and the spectacular world of middleearth recounts of the adventures of a reluctant hero, a powerful and dangerous ring, and the cruel dragon smaug the magnificent. Hobbit rebound copies, lord of the rings leather rebound. This is the 50th anniversary edition marking the halfcentury since the publication of the hobbit in september, 1937. The book and slipcase are fine, there are no defects. The book has been rebound in green leather with on spine and boards tolkiens designs in gold leaf. The revival in interest in recent years, in part due to the popularity of the film series inspired by tolkiens books only shows the timelessness of his story, and the importance of his work. Encased in a green leatherette slipcase with front square illustration, the book cover features a border of imprinted gold and red runes on the same green leatherette, with a square illustration in the center matching the illustration on the exterior of the case. Newly rebound in full dark green morocco leather, a beautiful copy of an extremely collectable book. Tolkien 18921973 is the creator of middleearth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as the hobbit, the lord of the rings, and the silmarillion. Get the best deals on the hobbit hardcover books when you shop the largest online selection at. Black leather the lord of the rings by harper collins publishers, the 2nd printing of the 1997 deluxe limited edition, printed in 2000.
445 1181 489 531 505 711 880 851 1223 1533 624 524 680 513 321 1519 720 65 1308 1493 260 253 13 200 1069 780 1417 130 290 42 935 349 745 818 1099 132 289 399 994 458 962 996 917 1395 235 1079 401 1004